Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.
Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
Period | From | To |
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Primo Semestre Magistrali | Oct 2, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 |
Secondo Semestre Magistrali | Feb 26, 2018 | May 25, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Esami sessione invernale Magistrali | Jan 8, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 |
Esami sessione estiva Magistrali | May 28, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 |
Esami sessione autunnale 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 |
Session | From | To |
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Lauree sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2016/17) | Nov 27, 2017 | Nov 28, 2017 |
Lauree sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2016/17) | Apr 4, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 |
Lauree sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2017/18) | Sep 10, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 |
Period | From | To |
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All Saints Day | Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 |
Festa Immacolata Concezione | Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 8, 2017 |
attività sospese (Natale) | Dec 23, 2017 | Jan 7, 2018 |
Easter break | Mar 30, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
Liberation Day | Apr 25, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
attività sospese (Festa dei lavoratori) | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2018 | May 1, 2018 |
Festa Patronale | May 21, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
attività sospese estive | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 |
Exam calendar
Exam dates and rounds are managed by the relevant Economics Teaching and Student Services Unit.
To view all the exam sessions available, please use the Exam dashboard on ESSE3.
If you forgot your login details or have problems logging in, please contact the relevant IT HelpDesk, or check the login details recovery web page.
Academic staff
Peluso Eugenio
eugenio.peluso@univr.it 045 8028104Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
International Economic Policy (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S003746
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/02 - ECONOMIC POLICY
Period
Secondo Semestre Magistrali dal Feb 26, 2018 al May 25, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course of International Political Economy ideally follows the Trade and Development course by analysing topics in international monatary economics, whereas the latter dealt with "real" international economics issues.
The aim of the course is to provide students with analytical and conceptual tools to understand international macroeconomic developments, which take place in financial markets, with special reference to monetary and fiscal policy issues.
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
- know and understand the main issues in international monetary economics;
- applying knowledge and understanding to monetary policy in the short- and long-run, to exchange rate theories, to the consequnces of fixed and flexible exchage rate regimes, to international movements of capital, to international financial crises and the policies implemented by domestic and international policy makers to counteract them;
- making judgements with respect to the issues that have been discussed in the course;
- written communication skills;
- learning skills.
Program
Teaching takes place exlusively in the form of lectures.
Topics:
National Income Accounting and the Balance of Payments
Exchange Rates and the Foreign Exchange Market: An Asset Approach
Money, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates
Price Levels and the Exchange Rate in the Long Run
Output and the Exchange Rate in the Short Run
Fixed Exchange Rates and Foreign Exchange
International Monetary Systems: An Historical Overview
Optimum Currency Areas and the European Experience
Financial Globalization: Opportunity and Crisis
Developing Countries: Growth, Crisis, and Reform
Textbook
Krugman, Obstfeld, and Melitz International Economics: Theory and Policy, 10/e, Pearson.
Chapters from 13 through 22.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Krugman, Obstfeld, and Melitz | International Economics: Theory and Policy (Edizione 11) | Pearson. | 2018 |
Examination Methods
The final examination aims at assessing how students are able to understand the models introduced during the course and the dynamics of the variables that have been discussed. The final exam is a 90-minute written examination with four open questions to choose from a set of five on all the material covered during the lectures. Each question carries 8 points.
Students attending and not attending lectures take the same exam paper.
Type D and Type F activities
years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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1° | English for business and economics | D | Not yet assigned | |
1° | An Introduction to the History of Economics and Business Economics | D |
Sergio Noto
(Coordinator)
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1° | Programming in Matlab | D | Not yet assigned | |
1° | Programming in SAS | D | Not yet assigned | |
1° | Programming Stata (3 cfu) | D | Not yet assigned | |
1° 2° | Advanced Excel Laboratory (Vicenza) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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1° 2° | Excel Laboratory (Vicenza) | D |
Marco Minozzo
(Coordinator)
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Career prospects
Module/Programme news
News for students
There you will find information, resources and services useful during your time at the University (Student’s exam record, your study plan on ESSE3, Distance Learning courses, university email account, office forms, administrative procedures, etc.). You can log into MyUnivr with your GIA login details: only in this way will you be able to receive notification of all the notices from your teachers and your secretariat via email and also via the Univr app.
Graduation
List of thesis proposals
theses proposals | Research area |
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PMI (SMES) and financial performance | MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES - MANAGEMENT OF ENTERPRISES |
I modelli organizzativi ex. d.lgs 231/2001: diffusione sul territorio | Various topics |
Linguistic training CLA
Internships
The curriculum of the three-year degree courses (CdL) and master's degree courses (CdLM) in the economics area includes an internship as a compulsory training activity. Indeed, the internship is considered an appropriate tool for acquiring professional skills and abilities and for facilitating the choice of a future professional outlet that aligns with one's expectations, aptitudes, and aspirations. The student can acquire further competencies and interpersonal skills through practical experience in a work environment.